How high is the Situk River near Yakutat AK right now?

The Situk River near Yakutat AK is currently flowing at 326 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 65.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Situk River near Yakutat AK normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Situk River near Yakutat AK at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 71.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Situk River near Yakutat AK on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 373 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 211 to 797 cfs.

Where is the Situk River near Yakutat AK stream gauge located?

The Situk River near Yakutat AK stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Yakutat City and Borough, AK on the Situk River. USGS site number 15129500 (coordinates 59.5862, -139.4944).

Situk River near Yakutat AK

USGS Site No: 15129500 • Situk River • Yakutat City and Borough, AK

Situk River near Yakutat AK on the Situk River is currently at 326 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 65.98 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

326

CFS Discharge

65.98

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	211
25th	Low threshold	269
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	373	Today: 326 cfs
75th	High threshold	518
95th	Very High threshold	797

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	356	—
May 27, 2026	356	—
May 26, 2026	355	—
May 25, 2026	385	—
May 24, 2026	456	—
May 23, 2026	527	—
May 22, 2026	598	—
May 21, 2026	676	—
May 20, 2026	599	—
May 19, 2026	383	—
May 18, 2026	400	—
May 17, 2026	354	—
May 16, 2026	339	—
May 15, 2026	377	—
Apr 20, 2026	232	—
Apr 19, 2026	214	—
Apr 18, 2026	195	—
Apr 17, 2026	157	—
Apr 16, 2026	112	—
Apr 15, 2026	104	—
Apr 14, 2026	104	—
Apr 13, 2026	106	—
Apr 12, 2026	97	—
Apr 11, 2026	89	—
Apr 10, 2026	88	—
Apr 9, 2026	83	—
Apr 8, 2026	72	—
Apr 7, 2026	70	—
Apr 6, 2026	67	—
Apr 5, 2026	64	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 15129500
State: AK
County: Yakutat City and Borough
Coordinates: 59.5862, -139.4944
Drainage Area: 36 mi²
Datum (ft): 89.0
HUC Code: 190104051806

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 70.5 ft
Flood Stage: 71.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 73.0 ft

Currently 5.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,350 cfs

Jun 9, 2025
Min discharge: 46 cfs

Mar 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Alsek River at Dry Bay near Yakutat AK
49.1 mi · 35,100 cfs

Normal